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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

The handsome January Magazine Of
American History opens with the Initial
chapter in its promised series of studies ia
the Use, progress and development Of jour
nalism in America, the announcement of
which has attracted attention the world
over. This chapter, treating of "Pre-Rev.
olutionary Editors" and the beginning of
journalism in America" is intense'y alb
sorbing, and is illustrated in the most use
full, unique, and picturesque manner; the
text is from the pen of the distinguished
author, Hon. s. G. W. Benjamin. our Ia Q
Minister to Persia, who writes delightfully."-,
in an easy flowing, narrative style, the
strictest care being given TO exact data.
The second article is "A Curious Chapter
ia NermOnts History" by J. l.. Payne,
who illustrates from the old records AZ
Ottawa the secret negotiations which came
near making Vermont British Province
Major Bundy pays just and appreciative
Tribute 10 Chester A. Arthur" sccomps-
MED by splendid portrait OF our late ex
President as the Frontispiece to the maya
zine. Hon. John w. johnson contributes
an article on "The First American Reb
bell; and Charles w. +. Chaplin writes OF
The Property Line of l7GS," with outline
map. An article of exceptional attractions
for all political students is John Van Blu
ren-A study in Bygone politics" by Chas
H. Peck; aud The Baltimore Convention
1850" by A. W. Clason. This periodical
fills a position Of its own, separate from
and independent of any other Of the great
magazines, and its educational influence Is
Of the first moment TO the community a.
large. Price, $500 a year in advance
Published al so, Lafayette Place, New
/ York City.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
General Western Passenger Agent

Memorial services Sabbath evening in the
Methodist church common OrStlye OF the LIE,
labors and death Of John 4. Logon. Short
addresses will be delivered by The pastor
and by different citizens TIE public are
cordially Invited.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

The rapidity with which Supervisors
Fischer Reed, Fades and Griffin disposed Of
the $4,000 worth of bonds at 4! per cent
is certainly creditable to themselves spd Q
benefit to the county, Their action will save
he county in the long run two or three
thousand dollars. Supervisor Fischer will
now be forgiven for the expense entailed
upon the county by an extra session.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

William keihl, an employe for the past
wear in the hide and leather store Of We'll
4 Teller at Strestor, has developed into a
biramist, having left his wife week since
and gone TO Washington and married a
Miss Adds, there residing. He now
claims that he never WAS married TO Mrs
Keihl lst, and Mrs. keihl 2d has torn up
her marriage certihcate, 50 the result. may
be thai the gentleman from Sueator may
find himself without wife a, all.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

A sample line of hosiery ct HulIs will
be sold next week at prices less than you
ever bought. There are 600 pairs and no 2
pair alike.
A genuine bargain in hose-ladies', chill
dren's and gents. Come and see and you
will find the stuff as advertised.
At IULL2.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
Holiday Excursion.

The Burlington Route &C. B. & O. will sci
round-trip excursion tickets on Dec. 2ith
18th and 3lst and Jan. lst, good to return OF
or before Jan. Sd, TO all stations on their lint
not over 80 miles distant, at ne-and one
third fare for the round trip.
GEO. Z. Roe, Agent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
TIL rough sleeper and Coach to Ne" orleans

The Illinois railroad will run a through
sleeper to New Orleans, leaving La Sale at
IOj p IN. Tuesday, Jan. !, 1857. Should
there be a sufficient number who do not
wish sleeper to warrant it, a coach will be
placed on the same train, at Dubuque, TO run
through 10 New Orleans without change.
This will especially accommodate parties for
New Orleans, Hammond, Jennings, and
Jackson, Miss Application for sleeping
car berths mus. be made to the undersigned
on or before January 9th.
J. + MEREr,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

The opera house will be occupied on Mon.
day Jan. Sd, by the Dyer Sisters Comoina-
lion, in the greatest Of all musical dramas,
"Out Of Bondages" This is the same com.
pany that set Ottswa wild some eight years
ago, and includes the lIyer Sisters. Wallace
King, the great tenor; Sam Lucas the best
OF comedians; J. A. Hogeman, the Lyon
basso. and Mrs. Sam Lucas. in her musical
specialties making one Of the best musical
and comedy companies tina, ever appeared
at the oper house.
For Wednesday, Jan, 9TH, the opera house
management have succeeded in securing q
date from Harry Monor for his "Iitka
Company, Russian play, by VIM. Carlton
The company is the same that appeared IN
New York City, and are now on their way &c
San Francisco, Cal, to fill a six weeks en-
gagement at the Bush St Theatre. Ottawa
is especially favored, as this is the only Ou'
night stand made in Illinois. The company
carry all the magnificent scenery for thu
piece. Although this is enc Of the best anC
largest companies that ever appeared here
the prices Of admission will be the regular
house prices, SD and - ceEts Reserved
seats without extra charge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

In addition to other bargains We offer next
week some bargains in carpets, which you
will see in our Madison street store.
At HULL'S,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

Revival meetings are in progress at thu
South Ottawa NJ. +. church, and will contin
ne oil next week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
Tax Receipts

Printed on good paper, and put up il
hooks, AT Hsprman " Graham's. Mail order
promptly attended to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
Auction SAILS

Parties contemplating making sales can
secure the services Of II. ii. Newton, the
auctioneer, by seeing McsafEn, the boot and
shoe man, "a Main street, Ottawa. III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
TRAVELLING ss,osmen Wanted.

TrRVeIInR SAIoaman Wanted.
A few good statesmen TO sell my y. Y.
Cigars on the road. Salary or commission.
Address c. A. BARcunR. lts Dearborn St,
(Pirs, National Bank Building) Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

The sheriff of Woodforl county was IN
Sueator on Thursday looking for Meyers
and other sporting gentlemen who par'ici-
pated In the Meyers DAILY mill on Thurs
day evening. He was armed with warrants
for the arrest of the principals, their back
ers AMI others Interested in the fight.
Myers was secreted anG not found, while
others connected with the affair left the
| city on business At present there Is talE
| In -treator of a fight hetwe cen Myers AMI
Gilmore for the light weight champion
! ship { the nit, u States.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

FoR SALE-Esscx boars and Short Horn
bul, calves. ". J. NEELT,
Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

Sticfers easy nttIng overalls are sold BY the
best dealers IN all he towns s-ound "ttswr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

rmr MAyon ALIENS RECEPTION.

THE MAYOR ALIENS RECEPTION.
Mayor Aliens annual New Years recep-
tons have been the chief feature here ever
since his first election to the position which
be so ably fills. To morrow from TO G
o'clock r. M, his numerous friends will call
and exchange greetings appropriate TO the
occasion. His callers will he all the public
officers, professional and business meu and
leading citizens generally,
FLA-W. Lloyd. an old La Sale county
man, writes us from Grove Park, Florida,
that roses and strawberries are in bloom
there, and that La Sale county people there
are all well and happy.
DEGES.--Isaac Degen, jr., son of Samuel
Degen, of this city, is now in the book.
keeping department of the large meat can.
ing establishment of Nelson Morris, Fair
banks Canning Co., Chicago.
LApD.-IIon. George d. Laid, the most
progressive mayor Peru has had in thirty
years, was IN Court on Thursday, listening
to Senator Duncan's argument in the will
case.
FIsKE.-F l.. Fiske is confined to his home
by a cold,
CAREw. Mrs. J. L. Carew il recovering
from injuries received on the j. ". White
disaster slowly this week; but it is hoped
more rapidly hereafter.
LYNCH Mr. Thomas J. Lynch is In Chi.
cago visiting with his sister, Mrs George
Mcclellan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

s,icfcrs ran,alcou ovcralis manufactures
IN Ottawa are the best made, and easy hitin.
Try them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
$3.50 PER Do

w. $. WHEELER, wishing to make his patrons a Holiday
Present. has reduced his Cabinet Photos to the above price In
addition, he has few Composition Gold Frames, of which no
will give with sitting for dozen Cabinets. early
and the frame.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

Go to Hulls and get 25c pair Of hose fC
l2!c. Samples selling cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
A
soc Dress Goods Sale.

We place on sale now one of the biggest
and les, bargains in dress goods you ever
saw, 70 clenn out and dian up stock
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

SOC flannel at 2jc
SIS to S. blankets for 81 81.
81 blankets for - 80.
$40 cloaks for s..
Sl5 cloaks for $40.
S25 cloaks for SO
Childrens clos&s marked down to 81;
better ones 81 80 and -.
All the better qualities Of chillrcns
coaks reduced from p to 80 per cent,
Now is the time to secure what you want
Of Scott Bros & Co sat after holiday prices
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
An Extra Session of the Board of SuperSi-
sors-very short and Swcet--the
County's Finances.

The financial condition of the County
called for an extra session Of the Board Of
Supervisors on Thursday at / 80 O'Clock p.
NJ, the Chairman having been authorized
BY resolution of the Board at Its last SEES
sion to call an extra session II the bonds
voted to be issued at Az per cent. could
not be fosted by the chairman.
Promptly at 80 Clerk McKeon called
the roll, and the following members re-
sponded TO their names.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

We would ask all subscribers to read ia,
announcement at head Of first column on ell
itorial page. 1t will pay,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

D,,r.c, :or 1887, a, HArgNAx x GRAHAM,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

50 pieces in all at the one price-50 cent
per yard.
Come if you want any, and don't wait
AT HULLS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
OTTAWA, ILL, SATURDAY, JAN. |, 1887.

Scott Bros l. Co
Will invoice soon, and meantime they will
sell large lots of goods
WITHOUT REGARD TO COST
or real value, simply to reduce and clear up
stock.
THEY WILL SELL YoU
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01

Bowen. Henry, Serena. hckok \. TroyGrt
Brennan Fenton, Usage. Holl cker, D. Ottawa
Bubeck. William La Sale. Hillenbrand A. Bruce
Burksrt. Joseph. la sale. Jennings, JAS. Mission
Butterheld, c W, Rutland. Lewis, Z: Z Deer Far
OinsmOre, w J, Meridcn, Lukius. W II. Bruce
Dresser. T. !. GroveaRd, Madden, Cha I, Mel
Doyle, Luke, D!mmick. MaierhOftr, Maj, Man
Dwyer Vim J. Uttasa McLauchlsn, J. La -
Duaaway, J \, Farm Ridge Nicholson, j Vermill
Fades, Fred w, Bruce Norton. Warren u r
FArnswortn, Il, So Ottawa OLoughlln. NJ Brool
Fischer. Casper, Mendoza. Phillips, Thomas, lioi
Ford, Jane. Wallace Rssd, John y. Ottaws
Gallagher. II N, Peru. Rowe, Il A. Freedom
Gibbs Charles Ophir. Sawyer L NJ, Eagle,
Gram ,deu Albt \ orthYtlle stevenson, j ". Ot'c,
Green Basil, DAYTON. Spencer, Chas +, Mllt
Gum. Henry, Eden. THOMPSON, :, Or, /
Grltfin, \ +. Utica Wilson, joint, tall
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
S4DEW

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told In Brief Psragraphs-Picking
Fat Police Headquarters.
DeKalb Lodge No. 9, 1. o. o. F., meets
this evening.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Savannah and Tybee railroad will
De held at metropolitan Hall at y O'Clock
to-day.
The Georgia Historical Society will
mold Its March meeting tonight at Hodg-
son Hall.
The Waterman on the Baltimore steam
snip wharf fred his pistol yesterday
ABOUT p. m. at some sailors who were
CHASING his COWS. The shot missed the
tars, but the report quickly attracted
crowd and came near breaking up an in
quest which Coroner Dixon was holding
at the gas works.
The Hibernian Society has about com
pIeted arrangements for the celebration
OF its Seventy-fifth anniversary on
March IT, st. Patrick's day. The ami
versary address will be delivered by Hon.
Henry r. jackson at the Theatre at noon.
The anniversary dinner will be served at
the Guards arsenal at B 80 O'Clock in the
afternoon,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Mattersof Money and management
About Various Lines.

The Washington and Elberton railroad
elected the following officers on Friday:
Il. Burwell Green, President; q. +. Smith,
Vice President; K. T. DuBose, Secretary;
Il. Il. Biyins, Treasurer, and board OF
thirteen directors, as follows: J. NJ. Car
Ian, T. G. Hogue, r. T. DuBose, &. A.
Alexander, H. j. Hill, c. E. Smith, B. s..
Irwin, j. A. Benson, NJ. p. Reese, T. Bur-
well Green, S. II. Hardeman, F. I'll. Galley,
NJ. NJ. Sims.
The International Car Accountants AS
ISOLATION of the United States, Canada
and Mexico will hold its twelfth annual
convention at Atlanta commencing April
~ and continuing three days. The asso-
citation represents 10000 miles Of rail-
ways, and keeps the record of the move
ments Of 100000 freight cars, which earn
annually in railways alone over SOC, OOO,-
OOO. since the establishment OF uniform
gauge by the railroads OF America this
branch OF the railway service has attain
ed great prominence. Many much needed
improvements and reforms in the methods
OF handling the vast freight equipments
OF the railways nave been introduced.
The coming convention is the most i'm
portant yet held and will be largely at
tended. Nearly every prominent railway
In the country will be represented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07
gnnnrt' d 4aieS 5. sat. 3.
ORIGINAL.

At least in Savannah Our Goods sold
at one price and only for Cash, ena.
bles us to compete with New York
Houses and introduce new and novel
goods.
We are constantly adding new lines,
aud our different departments contain
many attractive novelties.
Our stock Of Easels, Screens and
Music Racks are commanding a COED
deal of attention at present. and the
low prices at which We are Offering
these goods is rapidly depicting our
stock.
In Picture Frames we are showing
an unusually attractive line, and the
prices are very low.
We especially call the attention of
the ladies to a new line of Brass
Goods just received, which embrace
some very handsome folding Gala
EaSels.
The price of that go pound Whiting
Writing Paper remains 25c a box.
The Goods were manufactured
especially for Our trade, and while
we have to place an order for
1000 boxes at time in order
to get at price that will enable
us to offer at this price. we find
the Goods are going fast aud we will
soon have to place al additional order
if demand keeps up.
Try a box. you will find it very
cheap and the quality excellent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07
Il ASE BALL NEWS.
Items Gathered Here and There
from League Centres.


from League Centres.
The Memphis uniform will consist of
white shirts with brown stripes, white
pants, brown stockings, and brown and
white striped caps.
The Clncnnatis will remain another
week in New Orleans. After that they
90 to Mobile, all hut Pfeffer, who goes to
Hot Springs to join the Chicagos next
week.
Jack Sneed, on being asked which club
ne expected the most trouble from, re-
piled: Nashville, then Charleston. then
Savannah and New Orleans and Mobile
in the order named"
A very important meeting of the
National League will be held at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York, to-day. The
nine-club problem will come up for solu.
ton, and other important matters will be
considered.
Benjamin Fine, who during the nego-
tiatons for the sale of the st. Louis Base
Ball Club, has been looking alter Presi-
dent Stromberg's interests, states that
Kansas City will, without doubt, be the
eighth club in the league this year, all of
the clubs except Detroit and Boston hay-
ing Withdrawn their objections to the
cowboys. 1t is understood that the Ma
rooms will get $50, 900 for their franchise.
The Des Moines and Cincinnatls PLAYED
2. 10 l game In New Orleans on Friday.
Cincinnati won. Mike Shea, the New Or
leans twirler. pitched for the Clncinnatis
and held the Des Moines men down to two
hits. The Cincinnatis played a great
game behind him. Sutclifie, with Savan-
nah last season, is Des Moines' centre
fielder, and made record OF run, l Base
hit, put out and error, ont of times
at bat
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07
Bakine unwnrr.
The Royal Baking Powder Declared
Superior 10 all others.

The fact that Royal Baking Powder is in all respects
the best baking powder offered to the public has been
established beyond question.
Prof H. A. Mott, when employed by the u S. Govern
analyze the various baking powders of the market
to determine which the best and most economical after
an extended investigation reported in favor of the Royal
and it was adopted for government
Prof Mott has continued his examinations of baking
powders sold at the present day, and arms it his
deliberate Judgment arrived at after most thorough
and careful examination of the principal brands of the
market that the Royal is undoubtedly the pures and
reliable baking powder offered the public Prof Mott in
his recent report, says:
"The Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure for
have so found many made both for that company
and the U. S. Government
GO" will go still further and state that because of the
facilities that company have for obtaining perfectly pure
tartar other dependent upon the
proper proportions of the same and the method of its
preparation the Royal Baking Powder is undoubtedly the
purest and most reliable baking powder offered the
public DR.. HENRY A. MOTT, PHD."
Lat U. s.. CHeats
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07

Augusta is interested in another rail-
road enterprise, the Augusta, Thomas
vile and Gulf railroad. The anxiety of
the Baltimore and Ohio to get into the
South and secure an outlet somewhere on
the South Atlantic or Gulf coast has been
known for long time. The Baltimore
and Ohio has already built as far down as
Salem, Va, and it is said it proposes to
build down and connect with Aueusta's
new road. the Augusta and Carolina Mid
land, at Blacks Station in North Caro-
lima or In Charlotte.
The Augusta, Townsville and Gulf
road seems to fill the third and final gap
in the line 10 the Gulf. The proposed
road is $50 miles long at the first jump,
and win be extended to the coast. 1t will
be capitalized at s3,500,0O0. The direc-
tors for the first year are X. N. Mitchell
and W. t. Gary, OF Augusta, T. NJ. War
then, Of Washington county, and George
w. Stetson, of New York city. The prin-
cipal office and headquarters will be in
Augusta.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07

Polo Caps for DC. and 10c. Having re-
ceived new lot Of fine Cashmere Caps
OF all shades, checks and stripes, every
one of them worth Soc, which we are
offering for 10c, the remainder OF the
first lot reduced down to DC.
For real bargains, whether in Clothing,
Shirts, Hats, Neckwear, Underwear,
Half-hose. Collars, Cuffs, Gentlemen's
Jewelry, Trunks, Valises, etc, the Fa-
nous New Y ork Clothing House, 140 Cou-
gress street, 10 the place TO buy. Our IA
cilities for getting bargains have TO be ex.
planned for people 10 believe, aud come to
see them when we offer them; so many
stores advertising bargains which they
cannot show.
Two OF the firm reside In New York, all
the time on the lookoutifor anything that
may be offered below the regular price
from Polo cap TO a case Of piece goods I;
manufacturing all the Clothing we sell.
thereby saving our patrons at least %
per cent, that being the jobbers' profit,
and ordinary retailers nave to charge an
other prof. on top of that. Anyone who
can reason can see that the Famous is the
place 10 patroDlze, located three doors
from the corner of Whitaker street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07
Local Personal.

Among the arrivals at the Screyen
House yesterday were James w Whitney
and e1Rochester, N Y; Paul NJ
EIsap6f and wife, George Campbell ana
wife, Philadelphia; l Phillips, Fred Cur
RE, y II Lamport, 4 Schanenger, g f
Gregory New York; Max Wolf and
wife, Chicago; G n Randall, Balti-
more, Mrs Il Flagg, Miss Flagg, Miss
NJ nis glagg, Massachusetts; Albert
BfsrSfs5 pia; b Nussbaum, Balm
bridge. ~
At the Marshall House were II T Smil-
lie, Il Schmid and son, Atlanta; A
Barnes, Mrs Ii A Wight, Miss Bessie
Wight, Philadelphia; w 4 DeGroot and
wife. st. Paul; II A Brinson, Miss A
! Brinson, Millen; G Prendergast, Way
gross; G b Townsend, Louisville, Ky;
Nv Peacock, Doctortown; w G PHELPS,
81 altimore; X Kline, l. Ballard, Hilton
4. pad. g; 1 II Weeks, FISCHER, Macon.
- sAt the Barnett House were Il w Bar
<nStt and wife, st Augustine. Fla; 5 X
/. Wheeler, Gainesville, Fla; j M Howe
and wife, Il u White, New York; A q
{ Gilmer and wife, Adrian Mich; j q Butt
( ner. @ II Gilchrist, @ w Paytop, East
1Saginaw, Micn; $ w Williams, North
Carolina; Samuel Cochran, Morgan coun.
sv; II Bermesth, Cincinnati; W ID Mar.
. M, North Carolina; Albert Brown,
/. tilliad, Mich; w IL Hit, Augusta.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07
SUFFOCATED TO DEATH.
A Workman at the Gas Works Dies
in the Purifier"

A Workman at the Gas Works Dies
in the Purifier"
Cesar Afford. colored workman at
the gas works, was asphyxiated yester-
day morning and died within ten minutes.
Afford and Cupid BENTLEY went to work
at 1880 O'Clock to clean out the purifiers,
which are tall iron cylinders filled with
what the gas men call ''trays," After he
had been in the purifier little while, and
when there was only one tray remaining
at the bottom, Afford felt that he was be-
coming oyerpowered with gas. and he
stuck his head out Of manhole in the
side of the cylinder. After leaning out
little while he revived and drew his
head back in to turn around and
get out feet foremost. He succeeded in
getting one leg out, and then seemed to
suddenly grow unconscious, although he
called once for assistance. Two men
went to him, but as they did not have
room to work were some time getting
him out. When they did rescue him he
was taken out and laid on the ground.
Whisky was given and the man was
rubbed, but he soon died.
John j. ConlIn, who Is in charge of the
works, testified before the jury of inquest
summoned by Capt. VIM. ID. Dixon, Cor
oner, that all of the valves had been
turned off by the Waterman before Afford
went into the purifier. The witness
stated that he went around behind the
Waterman to see that all was right before
going to work. He added that every man.
hole and washer on the purifier was open
for the admission of air. Tho witness
saie- that he cautioned Afford to come out
II he smelled any gas.
The jury's verdict was that death re-
suited from asphyxiation. Afford was As
years old and married. He lived on Rev.
Es9lds street, near Wheaton. He had been
employed at the gas works for TWO years.